user
Tell me how would you respond to the following request.
Compose a thesis statement for a essay about how the current education system could be improved.

assistant
The current education system has significant flaws in terms of providing students with the opportunity to be intellectually challenged and to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to become well-rounded citizens; thus, by increasing teacher pay, diversifying teaching methods, and providing more resources for public schools, the quality of education across the country could be significantly improved.